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StewardSHIP: Swan Creek Canoe Clean-up Paddle (Adults and 12+)

Swan Creek provides a peaceful nature retreat filled with birds and wildlife for paddlers in the city. From the water you can barely tell you’re in the middle of downtown Toledo…. except for the litter. Join Partners for Clean Streams and Metroparks naturalists as we clean up this beautiful waterway by canoe and get the trash out of our Maumee River watershed. All trash collected during this citizen’s science project will be tracked and reported to provide data to scientists working on tracking and battling debris pollution in waterways.

Adults and 12+
Meet at Erie Street Market, Boat Launch

We recommend you bring a change of clothes and a towel. Dress to get wet and wear synthetic clothing (nylon, spandex, or polyester, no cotton). Wear old tennis shoes, water shoes, or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops). Bring water and sun protection. Please leave all valuables at home. We will provide all boats, life jackets and other gear. This program runs rain or shine. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the ‘contact us’ form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Register Here!

StewardSHIP: Swan Creek Canoe Clean-up Paddle (Adults and 12+)

Swan Creek provides a peaceful nature retreat filled with birds and wildlife for paddlers in the city. From the water you can barely tell you’re in the middle of downtown Toledo…. except for the litter. Join Partners for Clean Streams and Metroparks naturalists as we clean up this beautiful waterway by canoe and get the trash out of our Maumee River watershed. All trash collected during this citizen’s science project will be tracked and reported to provide data to scientists working on tracking and battling debris pollution in waterways.

Adults and 12+
Meet at Erie Street Market, Boat Launch

We recommend you bring a change of clothes and a towel. Dress to get wet and wear synthetic clothing (nylon, spandex, or polyester, no cotton). Wear old tennis shoes, water shoes, or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops). Bring water and sun protection. Please leave all valuables at home. We will provide all boats, life jackets and other gear. This program runs rain or shine. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 

Metroparks Toledo is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Staff can adapt many programs to be accessible to anyone who would like to participate. Please tell us your needs at the time of registration, but no later than 72 business hours prior to the program. For additional information or questions, please contact Metroparks staff by calling 419-407-9700 or by using the ‘contact us’ form at MetroparksToledo.com.

Register Here!

What: Join staff and volunteers of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Partners for Clean Streams for a Beach Cleanup at Darby Marsh, a unit of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge! Volunteers will meet at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and be shuttled to Darby Marsh, where we will spend about an hour picking up any trash we encounter along the beach. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Supplies such as gloves, bags, and trash pickers will be provided. 

Where: Darby Marsh (~15 minute drive, closed to the public). Volunteers will meet at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.


When:  Saturday, August 10th 10:30am-12:30pm


How: Call (419) 898-0014 for more information and to register. Space is limited. Please note, Darby Marsh is closed to the public – access is only by permit or through special events like this.